The Living Tradition: An Anthology of English Verse from 1340-1970

Description

Condition: Still in good to very good condition. tightly bound and clean pages. Only flaw is faded cover.

233 pages; Hardback

The Living Tradition: An Anthology of English Verse from 1340 to 1970 is a well-known South African textbook anthology of poetry, compiled by T. Tyfield, K.R. Nicol, and F.C.H. Rumboll, published by Maskew Miller Longman, serving as a key resource for English literature studies, especially for high school levels in South Africa, offering a broad historical survey of English poetry.

• Authors: T. Tyfield, K.R. Nicol, F.C.H. Rumboll.
• Publisher: Maskew Miller Longman (a South African publisher).
• Content: A curated collection of English poems spanning centuries, from Chaucer’s era (1340s) to the mid-20th century (often cited as 1940 or 1970).
• Purpose: Primarily used as a school textbook, particularly for grades 10-12, to provide students with a structured overview of English poetry’s development.